********************************************************************** This is an official QUALITY TABS INC. TabFile ********************************************************************** This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship or research. ********************************************************************** SONG TITLE: I'll Be (Acoustic Version) ARTIST/GROUP: Edwin McCain ALBUM: Messenger TRANSCRIBED BY: Huw Morgan ********************************************************************** I M P O R T A N T N O T E F R O M Q U A L I T Y T A B S: I did not transcribe this song, therefore I can't be sure whether it's a 100% correct or not. If you think something's wrong in this tab, send the correction to the author , not to me. CHORDS: [No bar chords, simply cover the bass string.] ------- EADGBE EADGBE B (799800) E (022100) E5 (079900) G# (466000) F# (244300) Asus2 (x02200) Notes: I recommend finger picking. Use your thumb for the E, A, and D strings and your index, middle, and ring finger for the G, B, and e strings. Feel free to e-mail me any questions: huw_la@yahoo.com. INTRO: ------ (B) (E5) e|------------0------------------0-----------------0------------------0------| B|-------0---------0-------0----------0--------0---------0--------0--------0-| G|----8---------8-------8----------8--------9---------9--------9--------9----| D|---------9------------------9------------------9------------------9--------| A|---------------------------------------7------------------7----------------| E|-7-----------------7-------------------------------------------------------| RIFFS: ------ RIFF 1: (B) (E5) E|------------0------------------0-----------------0------------------0------- B|-------0---------0-------0----------0--------0---------0--------0--------0-- G|----8---------8-------8----------8--------9---------9--------9--------9----- D|---------9------------------9------------------9------------------9--------- A|---------------------------------------7------------------7----------------- E|-7-----------------7-------------------------------------------------------- (B) (F#) (E) E------------0------------------0-----------------0------------------0------| B-------0---------0-------0----------0--------0---------0--------0--------0-| G----8---------8-------8----------8--------3---------3--------1--------1----| D---------9------------------9------------------4------------------2--------| A---------------------------------------------------------------------------| E-7-----------------7-------------------2------------------0----------------| RIFF 2: (B) (F#) (E) (F#) E|------------0------------------0-----------------0------------------0------| B|-------0---------0-------0----------0--------0---------0--------0--------0-| G|----8---------8-------3----------3--------1---------1--------3--------3----| D|---------9------------------4------------------2------------------4--------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|-7-----------------2-------------------0-----------------2-----------------| RIFF 3: (B) (F#) E|------------0------------------0-----------------0------------------0------- B|-------0---------0-------0----------0--------0---------0--------0--------0-- G|----8---------8-------8----------8--------3---------3--------3--------3----- D|---------9------------------9------------------4------------------4--------- A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------- E|-7-----------------7-------------------2-----------------2------------------ (E) (F#) E------------0------------------0-----------------0------------------0------| B-------0---------0-------0----------0--------0---------0--------0--------0-| G----1---------1-------1----------1--------3---------3--------3--------3----| D---------2------------------2------------------4------------------4--------| A---------------------------------------------------------------------------| E-0-----------------0-------------------2------------------2----------------| RIFF 4: (G#m) (F#) E|------------0------------------0-----------------0------------------0------- B|-------0---------0-------0----------0--------0---------0--------0--------0-- G|----0---------0-------0----------0--------3---------3--------3--------3----- D|---------6------------------6------------------4------------------4--------- A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------- E|-4-----------------4-------------------2------------------2----------------- (E) E------------0------------------0----------| A-------0---------0-------0----------0-----| D----1---------1-------1----------1--------| G---------2------------------2-------------| B------------------------------------------| E-0-----------------0----------------------| RIFF 5: (Asus4) (F#) E|------------0------------------0-----------------0------------------0------| B|-------0---------0-------0----------0--------0---------0--------0--------0-| G|----2---------2-------2----------2--------3---------3--------3--------3----| D|---------2------------------2------------------4------------------4--------| A|-0-----------------0-------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------2------------------2----------------| [Ok, this should be easy to understand. On the left you see what riff to play, on the right you see what to sing while playing it. Knock yourself out] PLAY: SING: ------------- INTRO: INTRO: RIFF 1: The strands in your eyes that color them wonderfull Stop me and steal my breath RIFF 1: Emeralds from mountains thrust towards the sky Never revealing their depth RIFF 2: Tell me that we belong together RIFF 2: Dress it up with the trappings of love RIFF 2: I'll be captivated, I'll hang from your lips RIFF 3: Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above RIFF 1: And I'll be your crying shoulder I'll be loves suicide RIFF 1: I'll be better when I'm older I'll be the greatest fan of your life RIFF 1: RIFF 1: Rain falls angry on the tin roof As we lie awake in my bed RIFF 1: You're my survival, you're my living proof My love is alive not dead RIFF 2: Tell me that we belong together RIFF 2: Dress it up with the trappings of love RIFF 2: I'll be captivated, I'll hang from your lips RIFF 3: Instead of the gallows of heartache, that hang from above RIFF 1: And I'll be your crying shoulder I'll be loves suicide RIFF 1: I'll be better when I'm older I'll be the greatest fan of your life RIFF 1: RIFF 4: And I've dropped out, burned up, fought my way back from the dead RIFF 4: Tuned in, turned on, remembered the thing that you said RIFF 5: RIFF 1: And I'll be your crying shoulder I'll be loves suicide RIFF 1: I'll be better when I'm older I'll be the greatest fan of your life RIFF 1: ********************************************************************** Questions, comments or corrections about this song send to: huw_la@yahoo.com Anything about this site or the other songs there send to: qualitytabs@qualitytabs.tk ********************************************************************** Visit the QUALITY TABS INC. 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